Cardiac Sonographer II, High Point Medical Center

Advocate Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health in High Point, North Carolina, seeks an Echocardiography Technician II to perform diagnostic echocardiograms, TEE, and stress echoes as ordered by physicians. Cardiac ultrasound training, RDCS certification, and BLS are required. This full-time role emphasizes clinical leadership and patient safety.

The position involves emergency response, collaboration with leadership on policies, and taking on preceptor responsibilities while ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.
• RDCS certification required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge to respond to emergency situations.
• Contributes to development of policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Leads as preceptor and serves as a clinical resource for others.
• Performs diagnostic echocardiograms, TEE, and stress echo as ordered.
• Records quality information and adheres to protocols.
• Explains procedures to patients and families.
• Verifies physician requests and assesses patient history for indicators/contraindications.
• Collaborates with physicians to ensure quality care.
• Operates echocardiography equipment.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• Manages the three stages of reporting: study completion, interpretation, and final report.
• Submits final reports to nursing units, offices, or medical records.

Skills

Emergency response

Clinical leadership

Patient communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Cardiac ultrasound training program

RDCS certification

BLS certification

Job description

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

Position Highlights:

• Sign on Bonus: This job qualifies for a $15,000 sign on bonus ($10,000 for nrew graduates) provided the candidate meets eligibility requirements.
• Location: High Point, North Carolina
• Full Time

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.
• Completion of certification or registry in Echocardiography (RDCS) required.
• BLS required.
• Meets all qualifications of Echocardiography Tech II ladder requirements

What You'll Do:

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to respond to emergency situations.
• In collaboration with leadership assists in development of policies, procedures, and standards of care reflective of current practice/literature.
• Demonstrates leadership in role as preceptor and serves as a clinical resource for others.
• Performs diagnostic echocardiograms, TEE, stress echo, and advanced procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Records quality information while performing echocardiographic imaging and following procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Explains procedures and possible side effects to the patient or family members.
• Confirms all physician requests and evaluates patient's clinical history for proper clinical indicators and possible contraindications for procedure requested.
• Collaborates with physician to ensure quality patient care.
• Operates equipment used to perform echocardiograms.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• Organizes 3 stages involved in the reporting process: study completion, physician interpretation and final report.
• Submits final reports to appropriate nursing unit, physician office or medical records as requested.
• Accepts charge and preceptor responsibilities upon request.
• Takes call, works weekends and rotates holidays as needed.